BOTOX® and dermal fillers each have something different to offer. The biggest difference is that BOTOX smooths lines and wrinkles on the skin’s surface, while dermal fillers replace lost volume.
BOTOX Smooths Lines and Wrinkles
BOTOX is a neurotoxin we inject into facial muscles that form wrinkles. Using BOTOX reduces or eliminates those wrinkles and is used in the following areas of your face:
- Crows’ feet around the sides of your eyes
- Horizontal forehead lines
- “11” lines or the two vertical lines between your eyebrows
Botox works on wrinkles that develop due to muscle movement and lasts 3–4 months. It doesn’t work on deep folds and wrinkles resulting from facial volume loss. For these areas, we recommend dermal fillers.
Dermal Fillers Restore Lost Facial Volume
Aging also affects facial volume and fullness because the production of hyaluronic acid (HA) that plumps and firms the skin decreases. The result is the loss of firmness and elasticity that makes cheeks look hollow, causes lips to thin, and jowls to form.
Dermal fillers replace lost hyaluronic acid, which plumps and fills out facial features. We commonly use fillers to increase fullness in the following areas:
- Cheeks
- Lips
- Jawline
- Under the eyes
- Back of the hand
How long the effects of fillers last is 12–18 months or longer, depending on the brand used.
BOTOX and Dermal Fillers in Watkinsville, GA
Would you like to learn more about our facial aesthetic treatment options? We also offer Evoke and Morpheus8 and would love to explain the benefits.